Luca Morreale

Luca Morreale is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth and Environment from Boston University (2023) and a B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University (2013). His research focuses on forest fragmentation effects on tree growth, urban carbon cycling, and biophysical-social interactions in forest management.

• Education:
• B.S., Natural Resources, Cornell University (2013)
• Ph.D., Earth and Environment, Boston University (2023)

His work combines landscape ecology with environmental modeling, as seen in studies on forest harvesting dynamics and parameter sensitivity analysis. Prior roles include research assistant at Harvard Forest (Massachusetts).

Publications span topics like timber harvest regimes and urban-rural ecological continuums. No scientific awards are listed, but his research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to ecological challenges.

He collaborates with institutions like Harvard Forest and engages in urban sustainability projects, such as rooftop greenhouse cultivation in his personal time.